In New England, especially in the winter, the weather can pose a serious hazard to backyard chickens. Whether you let them free range or keep them fenced in, your chickens will need a secure and well-built coop in order to survive the winter and avoid frostbite. I wrote a piece for Yahoo! Voices recently talking about this issue. It describes what it means when your chicken's comb turns black in the winter, how to identify frostbite, and most importantly the simple steps you need to take to prevent it from occurring in your flock in the first place.
Read the entire article here: Why are my chickens' combs turning black?
Read the entire article here: Why are my chickens' combs turning black?
